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Suspension System - General Information: Specifications Ford Flex I

Suspension Front 1 illustration

ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

ItemLHRHTotal/Split
Front
Camber (All vehicles except Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI))0.4° ± 0.75°0.4° ± 0.75°0° ± 0.75° (1)
Camber ( GTDI vehicles)0.5° ± 0.75°0.4° ± 0.75°0° ± 0.75° (2)
Caster3.1° ± 0.50°3.1° ± 0.50°0° ± 0.70° (2)
Toe (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out)+0.10° ± 0.20°
Rear
Camber (All vehicles except GTDI )0.80° ± 0.75°0.80° ± 0.75°
Camber ( GTDI vehicles)1.00° ± 0.75°1.00° ± 0.75°
Toe (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out), All Vehicles0.12° ± 0.20°0.12° ± 0.20°0.24° ± 0.20°
Thrust Angle0.0° ± 0.30°
(1) Camber Total/Split = LH Camber - RH Camber (2) Caster Total/Split = LH Caster - RH Caster
(1)Camber Total/Split = LH Camber - RH Camber
(2)Caster Total/Split = LH Caster - RH Caster

ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

ItemSpecification
Ride Height
Front52 mm (2.05 in) ± 10 mm (0.39 in)
Rear26 mm (1.02 in) ± 10 mm (0.39 in)

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

DescriptionNm
Strut upper mount nuts35
Tie-rod jam nuts, front63
Tie-rod jam nuts, rear80
Upper arm-to-wheel knuckle nut200

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Scheme 1

Scheme 1: Negative and Positive Camber

Camber is the vertical tilt of the wheel when viewed from the front. Camber can be positive or negative and has a direct effect on tire wear.